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A monthly podcast where brothers Ryan and Kevin talk about American Presidential Politics through the lens of the loser, taking a deep dive into the lives and legacies of the men and women who ran for president and "almost" won.
RFK Jr. suspended his campaign last Friday and endorsed former President Donald Trump in the latest WTF moment to come out of the Kennedy campaign.
That night, he appeared on stage at a Trump rally to kiss the ring and bring MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) to MAGA.
What do RFK Jr. supporters think of him now and what are we all supposed to make of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "free thinker" campaign now that the Kennedy outcast has gone from declaring his independence from the 2 party system to declaring his dependence on Donald Trump for a job?
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On August 6, 2024, at a campaign stop in Philadelphia, Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris introduced her Vice Presidential Pick, Tim Walz, to a cheering crowd of people who definitely weren't AI-generated, to Donald Trump's great dismay.
But who is Tim Walz and what does he offer to the Harris-Walz ticket? Join co-hosts Ryan and Kevin for an informative, fun 2 part conversation about the man behind "weird."
In part 2, we break down Tim Walz's legislative record as Governor of Minnesota, the GOP's attacks against Walz, and close with a game we're calling "Walz or White Dad?"
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On August 6, 2024, at a campaign stop in Philadelphia, Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris introduced her Vice Presidential Pick, Tim Walz, to a cheering crowd of people who definitely weren't AI-generated, to Donald Trump's great dismay.
But who is Tim Walz and what does he offer to the Harris-Walz ticket? Join co-hosts Ryan and Kevin for an informative, fun 2 part conversation about the man behind "weird."
In part 1 we share our reactions to Harris's VP selection, go into Tim Walz's bio, and give our takes on the merits and possible pitfalls of calling Republicans weird!
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Did you wake up this morning to a weird headline involving RFK Jr., Central Park, and a dead bear and wonder to yourself: what the hell is going on?
Well look no further for an explanation of RFK Jr.'s weird bear story, his iconic meeting with the Hawk Tuah Girl and much more!
On this episode:
(0:00)-(34:45): The Environmental Protests on Vieques
(34:48)-RFK Jr. News
Topics:
- RFK Jr. and the Bear
- RFK Jr. poses for a picture with the Hawk Tuah Girl
- The Polls
- Some updates on Ballot Access
- RFK Jr. shows some love for one of Conservative America’s favorite autocrats
- And while Kamala Harris has been having a Brat Summer, we talk about what kind of summer the RFK Jr. Campaign is having
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In a historic moment, Joe Biden drops out of the presidential race and endorses his Vice President, Kamala Harris.
We talk about the poor timing and patriotism behind Biden's decision, Kamala Harris's candidacy, and a brand new round of veepstakes.
We also discuss Harris's problematic taste in pizza toppings and imbibe some hope-ium from Aaron Sorkin's proposed Harris-Romney ticket!
It's a fun episode, so hop down from that coconut tree or quit trying to get that Let's Go Brandon sticker off of your truck and join us!
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On October 9, 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he would be breaking from the Democratic Party to run as an independent candidate for president.
With no clear path to electoral victory, Kennedy instead will act as one of the biggest third party spoiler candidates in recent American history.
In this series we explore who RFK Jr. is and what is currently going on with his campaign.
In this episode:
(0:00)-(24:50) - The falling out of RFK Jr. and Hudson Riverkeeper founder Robert Boyle
(24:54)-(1:11:06) - Ryan and Kevin discuss current RFK Jr. headlines
Topics:
- RFK Jr. gets Secret Service Protection
- Trump and RFK Jr. leaked phone conversation
- NC Approves We The People Party
- RFK Jr. eating a dog
- Sexual Assault Allegations
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THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ANNOUNCED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE RUNNING FOR A SECOND TERM.
Ryan and Kevin talk about the facts and significance of the attempt on Trump's life and use it to discuss the danger of political violence going forward.
Then, the man who called Trump "American Hitler" is nominated for Vice President! Get to know the inspirational rise of JD Vance from poverty and despair to becoming one of Trump's most cunning bootlickers!
Finally, it's time to say goodbye to Doug Burgum. From unknown presidential candidate to thirsty vice presidential candidate, Burgum leaves the stage with nothing but 2 final Burgum rants from the pod bros.
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On October 9, 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he would be breaking from the Democratic Party to run as an independent candidate for president.
With no clear path to electoral victory, Kennedy instead will act as one of the biggest third party spoiler candidates in recent American history.
In this series we explore who RFK Jr. is and what is currently going on with his campaign.
In this episode:
(0:00)-(25:48) - Ryan tells the story of RFK Jr.'s early involvement with Riverkeeper, an environmental organization with a mission to clean up the Hudson River and sue those polluting it.
(25:50)-(1:25:55) - Ryan and Kevin discuss current RFK Jr. headlines.
Topics:
- Aside from not qualifying for last Thursday’s debate, apparently there’s even more trouble for the Kennedy campaign
- RFK debates…himself
- Ballot Access
- The Democrats fight to keep Kennedy off the ballot in certain states
- Conspiracy Theory Mad Libs
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Last night Former President and convicted felon Donald Trump and President Joe Biden met for the first of 2 scheduled presidential debates. While Trump shocked with his (relative) civility and (kinda) managed emotions, Biden's performance upset and horrified the nation, and put on display what many Americans were concerned about.
Ryan and Kevin recorded their reactions to the debate in its immediate aftermath. Tune in for some opening jokes to take the edge off, followed by a sifting through the wreckage.
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Ryan and Kevin celebrate The Almost Presidents Podcast turning 2 years old with a special bonus episode!
Join us as we play political games, reflect on the Republican Primary Field, the 2024 Presidential Election, and recommend movies and podcasts!
It's a fun, light-hearted show, so come hang out with your favorite pod bros!
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On October 9, 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he would be breaking from the Democratic Party to run as an independent candidate for president.
With no clear path to electoral victory, Kennedy instead will act as one of the biggest third party spoiler candidates in recent American history.
In this series we explore who RFK Jr. is and what is currently going on with his campaign.
In this episode:
(0:00)-(29:55) - Ryan explores the question of how RFK, Jr. came to view himself as anything other than an ALMOST president
(29:56)-(1:40:53) - Standup comic and historian, Dawn Brodey of hilfpodcast comes on the podcast to discuss current RFK Jr. news
Topics:
- Where things stand with the National Polls for the 2024 Presidential Election
- RFK Jr. continues to cry foul about the criteria for the first debate (what else is new?)
- A lawsuit brought by RFK Jr. against the top election official in Nevada
- 2 WTF moments for RFK Jr. and his running mate, Nicole Shanahan (these are dark stories, but we’ll still try to have fun with them)
- Conspiracy Theory Mad Libs
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The Election of 1876 is decided: Samuel Tilden is now officially an Almost President! Embittered partisans from both political parties, as well as the people of the (Newly) United States must face the election's outcome.
For the Democrats, it's facing down yet another Republican administration with the upside of an end to so-called "bayonet-rule."
For the Republicans, it's abandonment of Reconstruction in the South and the safety and liberty of the newly freedmen with the upside of Rutherford B. Hayes winning the election.
But as Trump demonstrated in the wake of the 2020 Election, is an election every really over? Not according to the Potter Committee, founded to investigate the 1876 Election with surprising results.
Then we lay Samuel J. Tilden to rest and reflect on his legacy.
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On October 9, 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he would be breaking from the Democratic Party to run as an independent candidate for president.
With no clear path to electoral victory, Kennedy instead will act as one of the biggest third party spoiler candidates in recent American history.
In this series we explore who RFK Jr. is and what is currently going on with his campaign.
In this episode:
(0:00-22:27) - A Kennedy with a Death Wish and a Segregationist Governor walk into a bar (RFK, Jr. biographical sketch pt. 4)
(22:29-1:11:34) - RFK, Jr. News - joining us is the hilarious political satirist and comedian, Maggie Reed!
Topics:
- Is there a chance we’ll see RFK Jr. on the debate stage?
- An update on where Kennedy is on the ballot and where they’re “getting close”
- A look at the latest national election polls
- RFK proposes a running mate for Trump
- Conspiracy Theory Mad Libs
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On October 9, 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he would be breaking from the Democratic Party to run as an independent candidate for president.
With no clear path to electoral victory, Kennedy instead will act as one of the biggest third party spoiler candidates in recent American history.
In this series we explore who RFK Jr. is and what is currently going on with his campaign.
In this episode:
(0:00)-(21:40) - RFK Jr. and Vaccines in Samoa
(21:45)-(1:15:30) - RFK Jr. News - joining us are Oona and Dusty from Gadfly Podcast
Topics:
- The Kennedy Campaign’s Ballot Access Hack
- New states where RFK is on the ballot
- Latest polling data
- “Who’s denouncing RFK Jr. this week?”
- RFK shows obscure polling data
- Conspiracy Mad Libs!
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It's time to decide the 1876 Election! But with multiple states sending 2 sets of electoral votes nominating different candidates, the chaos of the election being felt in the states suddenly arrives at Congress's doorstep.
As partisans on both sides rally behind their candidate and their reasoning for why he is the duly elected next President of the United States, the countdown to Inauguration Day adds even more pressure to finally determine who exactly that will be: Rutherford B. Hayes or Samuel Tilden?
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On October 9, 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he would be breaking from the Democratic Party to run as an independent candidate for president.
In this series, we will explore who RFK, Jr. is, what his policies are, and keep you up to date on all the current headlines surrounding his presidential campaign!
In this episode:
(0:00)-(27:26) - The Troubled Childhood of RFK Jr.
(27:50)-(1:21:19) - RFK Jr News
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On October 9, 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he would be breaking from the Democratic Party to run as an independent candidate.
Since then, people on both ends of the political spectrum have been losing their minds about RFK, Jr. acting as a spoiler for one of the 2 major party candidates in the 2024 Presidential Election.
As a man who's already lost his mind, RFK, Jr. openly embraces his role as "spoiler." But who he will spoil the election for remains an open question.
In this series, we will explore who RFK, Jr. is and keep you up to date on all the current headlines surrounding his presidential campaign!
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Samuel Tilden and his Campaign roll into Election Day with confidence that he would win the presidency. It seemed like such a foregone conclusion that he would win that most newspapers jumped the gun in reporting a Tilden victory.
So how did things go wrong? How did Rutherford B. Hayes wind up winning the 1876 Presidential Election? Why did the newly founded state of Colorado matter so much?
The answer to that question is an ugly, crooked, bloody, and divisive election process that would ultimately set the course for an end to Reconstruction and lay the groundwork for the Jim Crow South.
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Hello and welcome to The Almost Presidents Podcast Weekly Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election.
On today’s episode:
- Joe Biden gives a lively State of the Union Address
- Katie Britt gives a horrifying response to Biden's speech
- We talk about some potential Trump VP picks: including Elise Stefanik and Krazy Kari Lake
- We check out what recent Almost Presidents Mike Pence and Vivek Ramaswamy
- And feeling the Burgum with Doug Burgum
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Hello and welcome to The Almost Presidents Podcast Weekly Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election.
On today’s episode:
- Nikki Haley drops out of the race and low key endorses Donald Trump
- Super Tuesday was boring
- Joe Biden is challenged by the "Uncommitted" vote in early primary states
- Dean Phillips drops out of the race and endorses Joe Biden
- The Swifties head to the polls!
- And feeling the Burgum with Doug Burgum
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The head of the SuperPAC Primary Pivot, Robert Schwartz, joins the podcast for a conversation about:
-the mission of the Primary Pivot
-the threat Donald Trump poses to American democracy
-the utility of getting Independent and Democratic voters in open primary states to "pivot" to voting against Trump in state primaries
-state party reactions to this strategy
-whether or not it's possible to damage Trump politically by doing what Primary Pivot is doing
-what, if anything, we can learn from Nikki Haley supporters when it comes to the general election
THIS PODCAST WAS RECORDED BEFORE NIKKI HALEY DROPPED OUT OF THE RACE
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Today's episode starts with both Almost President Samuel Tilden and Future U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes participating in a time honored political tradition of their day: writing letters accepting the nomination for President from their respective political parties.
Then, in keeping with a time honored political tradition of OUR time, the Republican and Democratic press and campaign surrogates begin character assassinating both candidates, with accusations of tax fraud and corruption leveled against Tilden sticking.
Meanwhile in the Southern States, extreme political polarization results in violence and illegal actions as members of both parties attempt to gain prominence not just in Washington, but in their state's respective capitals.
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Hello and welcome to The Almost Presidents Podcast Weekly Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election.
On today’s episode:
- The GOP Primary results are in from South Carolina!
- CPAC attendees weigh in on their pic for VP. Find out who made the list!
- Ezra Klein (and others) call for an open primary because of Biden's age.
- Get the inside scoop from the Principles First Summit!
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Hello and welcome to The Almost Presidents Podcast Weekly Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election.
On today’s episode:
- The GOP Primary head to South Carolina
- NY Judge orders Donald Trump to pay over $350 million in penalties for fraudulently inflating value of business assets.
- Trump launches expensive new sneaker line at Sneaker-Con
- CPAC is going on this week! :D We talk about the speaker lineup and the VPOTUS Straw Poll!
- Feeling the Burgum with Doug Burgum
Joining Ryan to discuss all these things is Nick from the great podcast Half Baked History!
You can find a link to their Spotify page in the show notes. Be sure to subscribe to never miss an episode!
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Hello and welcome to The Almost Presidents Podcast Weekly Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election.
On today’s episode:
- Nikki Haley loses to None of These Candidates
- Biden is old! According to a new report
- Kennedy Family Chaos
- And Feeling the Burgum with Doug Burgum
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Hello and welcome to The Almost Presidents Podcast Weekly Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election.
On today’s episode:
- The South Carolina Democratic Primary results
- Electoral weirdness in Nevada
- Nikki Haley's appearance on SNL
- And Feeling the Burgum with Doug Burgum
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It's the run up to the 1876 Election!
A vengeful and embittered Democratic Party and a Republican Party mired in scandal meet at their respective nominating conventions.
For the Republicans, Ohio Governor Rutherford B. Hayes demonstrates the impact of "the Joe Biden Effect" by winning the nomination for being "offensive to no one."
On the Democratic side, New York Governor Samuel J. Tilden wraps up the nomination with relative ease, and accepts the nomination like an absolute boss.
Meanwhile, the country prepares itself for one of the most brutal, fractious, and violent election cycles in American history.
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Hello and welcome to The Almost Presidents Podcast Weekly Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election. In a primary field full of losers, or Almost Presidents, we’re here to keep you up to speed on the news you need to know!
On today’s episode:
- We discuss the results of the New Hampshire Primary
- Nikki Haley decides to remain in the race, gets excommunicated from MAGAWorld
- Celebs avoid RFK Jr.'s birthday gala like he avoids vaccines
- Feeling the Burgum with Doug Burgum
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Hello and welcome to The Almost Presidents Podcast Weekly Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election. In a crowded primary field full of losers, or Almost Presidents, we’re here to keep you up to speed on the news you need to know!
On today’s episode:
- Ron DeSantis suspends campaign to return to bullying trans kids and resume his losing battle against Disney
- The New Hampshire Primary (this was recorded the day before the primary, takes may be a bit too spicy...sorry, Nikki)
- Dean Phillips receives key endorsement from Sasquatch!
- And Feeling the Burgum with Doug Burgum!
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Hello and welcome to The Almost Presidents Podcast Weekly Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election. In a crowded primary field full of losers, or Almost Presidents, we’re here to keep you up to speed on the news you need to know!
On today’s episode:
- The votes are in! The Iowa Caucuses were not rigged…because Trump won!
- There are 2 new Almost Presidents! We talk about how Chris Christie and Vivek Ramaswamy dropping out of the race!
- We look forward to the New Hampshire primary!
- And finally: Feeling the Burgum, in memory of Doug Burgum
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Hello and welcome to The Almost Presidents Podcast Weekly Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election. In a crowded primary field full of losers, or Almost Presidents, we’re here to keep you up to speed on the news you need to know!
On today’s episode:
- Previewing the first states in the union to vote for their candidate for President
- CNN hosts a Republican Debate between Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley
- Republicans want to rewrite history on the anniversary of January 6th
- We reveal the WINNER of the 2024 Election!
- Feeling the Burgum: In Memory of Doug Burgum.
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Hello and welcome to The Almost Presidents Podcast Weekly Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election! In a crowded primary field full of losers, or Almost Presidents, we’re here to keep you up to speed on the news you need to know!
On today’s episode:
- Courts and election officials in Colorado and Maine cite 14th Amendment to make a case for taking Trump off the ballot in their states
- Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign cuts TV ad spending
- Nikki Haley won't say slavery was the cause of the American Civil War
- Feeling the Burgum in memory of Doug Burgum.
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The wildly popular Civil War hero, General Ulysses S. Grant, becomes President Ulysses S. Grant in the Election of 1868. His ascent to the presidency only serves to continue the string of Republican presidencies starting with Abraham Lincoln in 1861 that would continue until Grover Cleveland's election in 1885!
But pretty quickly it becomes apparent that, while an able battlefield commander, Grant would not be as able and effective a president. While Grant remains honest, corruption runs rampant inside and outside of his administration. Some of the scandals even involving men who served with Grant in the Civil War. The term "Grantism" is even invented to refer to this rampant corruption.
Then, in 1873, an international economic catastrophe leads to a great depression that would profoundly impact Americans of all socio-economic classes for years to come.
With Republican corruption and an economic depression abound, the stage is now set for a man with a reputation for combatting corruption, even when it took place within his own party: Almost President Samuel Tilden.
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Welcome to our weekly show about the 2024 Presidential Election where we take a lighthearted, funny approach to an election sure to be depressing and scary.
This week we talk about:
- Koch brothers-funded Republican SuperPAC decides to support another GOP candidate
- Chris Christie’s campaign may run the risk of doing the exact opposite of what it was intended to do
- Democratic candidate for president Dean Phillips wants to smoke Biden in more ways than one
- Rand Paul is a hero? (Yeah, I know)
- DeSantis shows off a poo map in a debate against California Governor Gavin Newsom
- Feeling the Burgum with Doug Burgam
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Hello and welcome to The Almost Presidents Podcast Weekly Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election! In a crowded primary field full of losers, or Almost Presidents, we’re here to keep you up to speed on the news you need to know!
On today’s episode:
- New Trump NFTs come with a piece of shameful presidential history if you collect 'em all
- House Republicans launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden
- Vivek forgets to mute himself while taking a leak
- Vivek and the Paul Brothers PAC
- More trouble for Ron DeSantis
- Feeling the Burgum in Memory of the Doug Burgum Campaign
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Welcome to our weekly show about the 2024 Presidential Election where we take a lighthearted, funny approach to an election sure to be depressing and scary.
This week we talk about:
- The Rules of Republican Fight Club
- Vivek Ramaswamy Surfin' U.S.A.!
- Ron DeSantis debating Gavin Newsom
- Who the hell is Dean Phillips?
- And to close: Feeling the Burgum with Doug Burgam
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Hello and welcome to The Almost Presidents Podcast Weekly Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election. In a crowded primary field full of losers, I mean Almost Presidents, we’re here to keep you up to speed on the news you need to know!
On today’s episode:
- Trump will be a dictator, but just for one day
- The 4th Republican Debate
- Never Back Down backed down from a donor event due to lack of interest in Ron DeSantis
- Liz Cheney for President?
- Feeling the Burgum, in memory of Doug Burgam
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We talked a lot about Tammany Hall on our most recent episode about Samuel Tilden. But what is Tammany Hall? And how did this strange fraternal organization come to rule New York politics? We brought in an expert to answer these questions.
Stephen is the host of The History of Tammany Hall podcast where he talks about all things Tammany Hall, starting from the very origin of this organization!
We asked Stephen how Tammany Hall came to be so influential, whether or not Tammany Hall was actually a bad thing, and what influence the political machine had on the Democratic Party.
Check out Stephen's podcast, The History of Tammany Hall: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qitOyZMxKLk6Hlpx1xd5d?si=78a2a1023926436e
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Ryan is joined by @kowbellpokes and Dan Carlin superfan Mike to discuss the long awaited latest episode of Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Podcast: "The Twilight of the Aesir Part II".
We discuss the show, the influence of the Christian faith on the Vikings, the heinous crimes of St. Olga, Viking settlements in Europe to protect against...well, other Vikings, navigating the open ocean on a longship, among other topics!
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In the wake of the American Civil War, Almost President Samuel Tilden ramped up his involvement with the Democratic Party. As we start this episode, Republicans and Democrats of a reunified, but still ideologically fractured country prepared for the Election of 1868.
On the Democratic side, Tilden played an important role in deciding on who the Democrats would nominate to run against the seemingly unstoppable war hero, Ulysses S. Grant.
Emerging from the contest was Horatio Seymour, who would go on to lose decisively to Grant, thus continuing the long chain of Republican presidencies in the years to come.
In the wake of his party's defeat, Tilden turned his gaze inward to an agent of corruption within his own party operating in his home state of New York: Tammany Hall and its powerful head, Boss Tweed.
Tilden's anti-corruption crusade, instead of making him an outsider among Democrats, would instead increase his popularity in the party and propel him to national prominence!
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Welcome to our first weekly show where we bring you important headlines about the 2024 Presidential Election and the Almost Presidents running in it!
We take a lighthearted, funny approach to an election sure to be depressing and scary.
We talk about:
-Tim Scott's surprise suspension of his presidential campaign
-Republican Debate #3-our highlights and lowlights
-And our closing segment: Feeling the Burgam with Doug Burgam
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Hello Almost Presidents Podcast Listeners!
We're going to be doing a new weekly show where we follow the 2024 election and all of the wacky shenanigans that come along with it. The show will be released on Thursdays and we'll try to keep it humorous in order to counter the increasingly depressing political landscape.
But don't worry! Our flagship show, starring Samuel Tilden and other Almost Presidents from history, will carry on as scheduled.
The first episode will drop this Thursday! We'll talk to you then!
Tonight at 8 EST, 5 Republican candidates for president take to the debate stage for the third 2024 Republican Presidential Debate.
Qualifying candidates include: Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Chris Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Tim Scott.
We talk you through the likely topics of the debate: the conflict and funding for the conflict in Israel and Gaza, Teflon Don's dominant lead among voters, the War in Ukraine, and the mess in the House of Representatives.
We also discuss potential strategies for the candidates going into the debate and whether or not the debate matters at all.
***Unfortunately our guy #feeltheburgum Doug Burgam did not qualify for this debate, but we talk about him anyway! You may not be invited to the debate, but you're always invited on this podcast Governor Burgam!
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After years of bloody, sectional foreplay, the American Civil War begins with a bang.
The bloodiest conflict ever fought on American soil wreaks havoc across the fractured country in multiple theaters of the war. But for all the blood and treasure expended in the Civil War, as well as the legacy of it that is still felt in the modern era, the conflict forged many of the men who would have a major impact in the contested Election of 1876.
We trace the lives of 3 of those men:
-Almost President Samuel Tilden
-Future U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant
-Future President Rutherford B. Hayes
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And don't think we forgot it's No Shave November! We devote a part of the episode to rating the war-time beards of Rutherford B. Hayes and U.S. Grant.
-Hayes beard rating (starts around 26:00)
-Grant beard rating (starts around 31:15)
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It's almost Halloween, and while the Haunted House of Representatives has been celebrating all month by ghosting the House Speakership, we've brewed up a festive, fun, and spooky episode of The Almost Presidents Podcast: Halloween Edition.
Joining us are new and returning guests to talk presidential horror films and suggest Halloween costumes from across the political spectrum.
(2:45-01:01:01) - We discuss the film "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" with horror media experts and enthusiasts Steve and Joe from Is It Horror? Podcast!
(01:01:29) - Then, whether you're trick-or-treating or attending a Halloween Party, we've got costume ideas that run the political spectrum. Helping us out are Tim and Andrew from America! The Conversation. So whether you want to represent the Democratic Party or make a real statement in your G.O.P.-themed costume, we have plenty of hilarious suggestions you'll want to hear!
We hope you enjoy the show and have a Happy Halloween!
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Just like every great superhero has an origin story, so too does every great politician (though perhaps with less action, Kryptonite, and/or a childhood vow to become a one man war on crime made in Crime Alley after Thomas and Martha Wayne were gunned down in a mindless act of violence).
The origin story of Almost President Samuel Tilden is the story of the cultivation of a political mind that would prove to be a force to be reckoned with on the New York political stage. It is the story of a young Democrat who would stick with his party even through its most tumultuous and divisive days. And before long, the name Samuel Tilden would not just be known in New York, but to a nation about to be embroiled in the Civil War.
Join co-hosts Ryan and Kevin as we recount for you the emergence of Democrat Samuel Tilden on the American political stage!
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Tonight 7 Republican Presidential candidates take to the debate stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, and we're here to get you ready for the sh*t show!
We talk about:
-Trump's decision to skip the debate and visit striking auto workers in Michigan
-Where the candidates stand in regards to the polls
-What happened to all the passengers aboard the Vivek Vehicle?
-If Ron DeSantis's dumpsterfire of a campaign is even salvageable at this point
-Nikki Haley's experience in government and U.N. putting her at an advantage or in the deep state
-The candidates that need to drop out of the race now
And hang around to the end for a surprise discussion of your favorite anti-vax Democrat!
Be sure to keep an eye on your podcast feed TOMORROW for a special post-debate episode!
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So far on Season 2 of The Almost Presidents Podcast, we've done our best to situate you in the historical time period within which Almost President Samuel Tilden would emerge as the Democratic candidate for President in the Election of 1876. But just who was Samuel Tilden?
On this episode, Ryan and Kevin discuss the boyhood of Sam Tilden, a bright but sickly boy born into a politically active family with friends in high places. Friends such as VPOTUS then POTUS Martin Van Buren, who would emerge as a key mentor figure to a boy who reveled in the works of Thomas Jefferson at an age when most of us were reading Dr. Seuss!
Our guest, high school history teacher and Martin Van Buren expert in residence Katie comes on the podcast to tell you all about such a pivotal man in Samuel Tilden's life and politics.
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8 Almost Presidents from the Republican Party took to the debate stage last night to make a case for why they should be in the White House in 2024.
Ryan and Kevin discuss:
-how the candidates came off
-who did well vs. who underperformed
-the issues and how they were discussed
-the importance (or lack thereof) of the debate amongst the Republican electorate
-the significance of Trump's absence from the debate
-& why everyone should be #FEELINGTHEBERGUM
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Tonight 8 Republican presidential candidates take to the debate stage for the first time in the 2024 Presidential Election Cycle!
Florida Man Ron DeSantis is joined by Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, Chris Christie, Mike Pence, Asa Hutchinson, and Doug Burgam. Noticeably absent from the stage: Donald Trump.
The Almost Presidents Podcast has you covered with a short program where we discuss:
-the Republican loyalty pledge as a prerequisite to getting on the debate stage
-Trump's choice to skip the debate but still seize the news cycle
-What the candidates are likely to bring to the debate
-Vivek Ramaswamy's rise in the polls
-Who might have a big night vs. who needs a big night to remain a viable candidate
-What is Hulk Christie without Trump Smash?
-Why is Doug Burgam even here?
Be sure to keep an eye on your podcast feed for a special post-debate episode!
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Congress reconvenes in December 1865. Immediately it becomes apparent that the same ideological differences that divided a nation are going to lead to fractures within Congress.
The session starts with Congress rejecting many of its members, most of whom were Democrats and former Confederate legislators or military leaders. This leads to Republican dominance in both Houses of Congress.
But just because one party controls Congress, does not mean members within that party can agree on a legislative agenda, especially the vision of America as presented by the Radicals within the Republican Party.
These Radical Republicans would not only face disagreement from within their own party, but have to contend with President Andrew Johnson and a country holding together by just a thread. What would go on to become the Second Founding of America was not about to take place without fierce and murderous resistance.
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CanvasRebel , an online publication that writes about artists, business leaders, podcasters, and other creatives, wrote an article about The Almost Presidents Podcast!
If you're interested in a look behind the curtain at the origin story of the podcast, how each episode is created, and more (including why we walked away from 80 pages of unrecorded script produced over the course of a year), click on the link below for a quick, fun read about your "Almost" Favorite Podcast!
Link: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-ryan-kevin-johnson/
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Then, hang around for some brotherly banter about political topics such as:
-McConnell, Feinstein, and "Geriocracy" in U.S. government
-The UFO Trials
-Tommy Tuberville's blockage of military promotions in protest of military protocol surrounding abortion
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In this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Kevin explore:
-Congressman Ron DeSantis, the 2017 Congressional Baseball Shooting, and DeSantis's gloomy outlook on legacy media
-Book Bans: the fight for what America's Public Schoolchildren can/can't read in their classrooms and school libraries. Joining us in conversation is literacy advocate and former Board of Education President of her local NJ school district, Annette!
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-Congressman DeSantis, the 2017 Congressional Baseball Shooting, and DeSantis's take on legacy media - (starts at 0:00)
-Book Bans with guest literacy advocate and former BOE President, Annette (starts around 20:36)
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In our ongoing series on Almost President Samuel Tilden, we talk about Andrew Johnson who set the stage for our Almost President by setting the stage for Reconstruction.
In this episode we track President Johnson’s ever-changing views on slavery and his (unfortunately) unchanging views on white supremacy. We also talk about Johnson’s…interesting relationship to alcohol. And (very unfortunately) we talk about Johnson’s ascension to the presidency and all of the problems this would cause.
How did Democrat Andrew Johnson come to be on Abraham Lincoln’s ticket? And how did he go from a staunch anti-segregationist to one of the most infamous supporters of white supremacy in American history.
Find out in this episode!
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In this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Kevin explore:
-Ron DeSantis's time in the NAVY as a JAG officer with a focus on his time stationed at Guantanamo Bay (TRIGGER WARNING: Descriptions of torture and violence contained in this segment)
-The state of the 2024 Presidential Field
-Discuss recent DeSantis related headlines with Brian Eskow of "Searching For Political Identity With Brian Eskow)
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-DeSantis at Guantanamo Bay - (starts at 0:00)
-The State of the Field - (starts around 17:32)
-Conversation with Brian Eskow - (starts around 35:00)
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Ryan and Kevin celebrate The Almost Presidents Podcast turning 1 year old with a special bonus episode!
We'd like to thank all of our listeners, whether you've been with us since the beginning or are a brand new listener, and we look forward to another year as we continue this journey to shed a light on America's Almost Presidents!
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0:40-23:35 - Opening political banter, including current events in Republican and Democratic politics and a breakdown of Almost Presidents who have interacted with the pod!
23:36-31:48 - We nominate 2 #2024hopefuls for the presidency on the Democratic side
31:50-1:02:45 - Trump NFT Suggestions
1:02:47-1:30:23 - Podcast Recommendations
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Almost Presidents Podcast, a podcast about American politics told through the lens of the loser!
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Season 2 of the podcast will be about Almost President Samuel Tilden and the Disastrous Election of 1876. On this episode, co-hosts Ryan and Kevin start things out at the end of the American Civil War. After Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders the Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Grant's Army of the Potomac at Appomattox Courthouse, the American Civil War is essentially over. But civil wars don't just end after the final shot is fired. A formerly divided country has to find a way to come together again, and embittered former-rebels, men like John Wilkes Booth, aren't about to accept defeat lying down.
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A period of Reconstruction begins, but not just physical reconstruction of American cities and infrastructure decimated by years of gruesome warfare, but a reconstruction of hearts and minds on both sides, and that may be something that will take much more time, effort, and bloodshed to achieve...
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Season 2 of the Almost Presidents Podcast comes out June 1st!
For our next installment in history as told by the loser: Almost President Samuel Tilden and the Disastrous Election of 1876!
It's a series you won't want to miss. Subscribe to The Almost Presidents Podcast so you can listen the moment it comes out!
In this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Kevin explore:
-the prospective origins of Ron DeSantis's "woke culture warrior" ideology through the lens of right wing ideologue Christopher Rufo
-catch you up with all the latest news surrounding who's running in the 2024 Presidential Race so far for both parties
-and chat with Tim and Andrew from America! The Conversation about how Ron DeSantis, although fighting many of the right culture wars and aiming to implement the right conservative agenda in Florida, just doesn't have "the rizz factor" necessary to win over the Republican base who remain firmly entrenched in Donald Trump's camp.
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The Christopher Rufo Theory - starts at 0:00
The State of the Field - starts at 21:26
The latest news on Ron DeSantis and the Republican Party with Tim and Andrew from America! The Conversation - starts at 45:02
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On this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Ryan and Kevin reflect on the first season of the podcast by discussing:
-Starting a podcast about almost presidents
-Doing a retrospective on the life and legacy of Robert F. Kennedy
-Drawing out many of the "what if's" surrounding what might have happened had Bobby Kennedy's life not been cut short by an assassin
-Attempting to envision what an RFK White House would look like in contrast to the Nixon White House America got in 1968
Join us for an informal, alternate history chat as we officially close out our 1st season!
And just as an FYI, the podcast will be going on hiatus through May. We will still be releasing shows on related topics, but you can look forward to Season 2 coming to your ears in June 2023!
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We're here because why wouldn't we be here at this moment in American politics?!
Former President Donald Trump was indicted Thursday March 30 by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for his alleged role in covering up hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels, with whom he had an affair. We break down the ins and outs of the indictment and its unprecedented nature and potential ramifications.
We also delve into the other investigations of Trump, how all of this looks for Trump's rivals for the 2024 Republican Presidential nomination, and even sop up the tears shed by a few of your favorite Whackadoodledandy Republican legislators and pundits who all have their own takes on the indictment.
Ron DeSantis's year spent teaching in Georgia is a part of his career you rarely hear about. Why is that? Donald Trump brought it to the nation's attention when he accused DeSantis of "grooming high school girls" and partying with students while a teacher at a private boarding school. Is there any truth to these allegations? And what can DeSantis's former students tell us about Mr. DeSantis?
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Following this we survey the state of the field in regards to who's declared for the 2024 Presidential Race for the Republicans and Democrats.
Then, we discuss current events surrounding Ron DeSantis and the G.O.P.
Topics include:
-CPAC
-Ron DeSantis disclosing his candidacy for president to 2 anonymous individuals
-Ron DeSantis's book and subsequent book tour
-The substance of DeSantis's speech at the Reagan Library
-The start of the Florida Legislative Session and what Florida Republicans hope to accomplish
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In this final episode of Season 1 of The Almost Presidents Podcast, co-hosts Ryan and Kevin finish telling the story of Robert F. Kennedy's run for President in 1968 and its tragic conclusion.
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After winning the Indiana Primary in the wake of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, the RFK campaign moves on to primaries in Nebraska and Oregon. Facing off against Eugene McCarthy and Vice President Hubert Humphrey, Bobby is suddenly confronted by a decision he made as Attorney General unearthed by J. Edgar Hoover and Lyndon Johnson in order to damage him politically and hopefully take him out of the race.
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The campaign rolls into California with much fanfare, RFK assuming what some journalists have nicknamed his "fifth Beatle persona." When the votes are in, RFK and his campaign staff learn that he has won both the South Dakota and California primaries. Celebration ensues at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. But waiting patiently is the man who will soon put an end to Bobby Kennedy's life.
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Then, in the wake of RFK's assassination, a shocked America, many of whom joined him in his vision to "dream of things that never were and say, why not?" are left heartbroken and confused. What results is an outpouring of love and a lasting hope that America will one day become the land that Bobby dreamed it would be.
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While you might think of Kevin as mainly as the co-host of a political-history podcast, he also holds a degree in Physics.
That's why he was invited onto Miss Beatty the Science Lady to discuss Blackholes with co-hosts Kathy and Kasey. Join them for a fun and engaging conversation where they break down just what a black hole is and have a few laughs at the same time.
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Co hosts Ryan and Kevin talk about Bobby Kennedy's historic run for President in the 1968 Presidential Election in part 1 of an epic 2 part finale. After kickstarting his campaign in uproarious fashion in Kansas, Bobby faces down Democratic opponent for the nomination, Eugene McCarthy. Then, when current President LBJ withdraws from the race, both candidates have to rethink their campaign rhetoric while Bobby's campaign continues to play catchup as a result of entering the race late.
While in Indiana, RFK learns of Martin Luther King's assassination in Memphis, Tennessee. In response to this shocking and tragic event, Kennedy takes the stage and promotes peace, love, and understanding in the face of murderous hatred. Unfortunately, but unsurprisingly, riots break out across the country as Americans try to come to grips with the brutal slaying of yet another civil right champion.
Tune in in 2 weeks for the final episode in Season 1 of The Almost Presidents Podcast!
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been making a major splash in the waters of Republican politics in recent years and is even expected to run for President in 2024. But just WHO is Ron DeSantis, and why does he pose such a threat to former President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination?
In this series of the podcast, we plan to explore just those questions by not just talking about the 2024 Republican race, but by exploring the political rise of Ron DeSantis.
Today's episode brings us onto the baseball diamond as we discuss Ron DeSantis's boyhood growing up playing America's Pastime in Florida. His exploits on the baseball field bring him to the Little League World Series and, eventually, to becoming the captain of the Yale baseball team during his senior year in college.
Next we, are joined by Kelsey and Nick from Half Baked History to discuss current Ron DeSantis headlines, such as:
-Donald Trump's accusations leveled against DeSantis for "grooming" his students while a young teacher
-DeSantis's response to this accusation (while surrounded by diapers)
-The political obstacles surrounding opposing a politician like Donald Trump
-Nikki Haley entering the Republican race
-Ron DeSantis teasing a 2024 run to the press
-Some recent policy decisions made in Florida by Governor DeSantis
Then we wrap up the episode by playing a round of Two Florida Men and a Fake!
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Co-hosts Ryan and Kevin return to America and the Presidential Election shaping up there in 1968. An unpopular war abroad leads to an increasingly unpopular president at home. This leads directly to Democratic Senator Eugene McCarthy entering the presidential race where he will have to face down the embittered incumbent, Lyndon Baines Johnson.
McCarthy proves in the New Hampshire primary that a Democratic rival could come startlingly close to winning a presidential primary against an unpopular sitting president.
Watching from the sidelines is Senator Bobby Kennedy. After a near costly amount of time deciding whether or not to run, Bobby enters the 1968 Presidential Race late and brings his campaign go a roaring start with compelling speeches delivered in Kansas.
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Listen to co-hosts Ryan and Kevin review the film "Bobby" as guests on the Review It Yourself Podcast! Big thanks to Sean for having us on, we hope that you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed being on the show. Be sure to subscribe to Review It Yourself for sharp, insightful, and funny film reviews with Sean and his multitude of guests.
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Sean is joined by brothers Ryan and Kevin from 'The Almost Presidents Podcast' to discuss one of the most famous almost-Presidents, Bobby Kennedy, via the film Bobby (2006).
Regarding the no-politics rule for this podcast: Sean decides you can discuss politics as a way of contextualising the film, as long as no-one declares a position.
My Guests: Check them out at https://anchor.fm/ryan-johnson866
Discussion Points:
-Sean thinks the guys-who-do-drugs should go.
-The pain of seeing Stanley Yelnats (kind of) in the line of fire!
-The reason Emilio Estevez is in this film.
-The dynamic between the kitchen staff.
-The powerful ending of the film.
-The assassinations of the 1960's and their impact in the United States.
-Bobby Kennedy never had the chance to "let anyone down as President".
-Alternative History.
-Doctor Seuss.
-Sean tries not to embarrass himself by trying to understand the American Political System.
-Sean was thinking of Tom Welling.
Raised Questions:
-Is Kevin right, are there too many characters?
-Why did this film make so little impact, given the star studded cast?
-Do you want a spin-off with Ashton Kutcher's character?
-Do films set in the 1960's need drug scenes?
-Would you marry Elijah Wood?
-Has Bobby Kennedy been mythologised?
-Why has there never been a film about Prime Minister Spencer Perceval-the only British PM ever to be assassinated?
-Did you want characters that didn't support Bobby Kennedy?
-Would Bobby Kennedy even been the Presidential nominee that year?
-Are the Kennedy's the Royal Family of America?
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Ryan is joined by @kowbellpokes and Dan Carlin superfan Mike to discuss the long awaited latest episode of Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Podcast: "The Twilight of the Aesir".
We discuss the show, other depictions of Vikings in history and entertainment, Carlin's distinct podcasting style, painting your home office to the soundtrack of Dan Carlin dramatically reading quotes from primary sources, Pixar's "A Bug's Life" 's connections to the early Viking raids, making historical analogies to boxing, Dungeons & Dragons, MMA, and modern police blotters, among other topics.
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In this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Kevin take you to the battlefields of Vietnam. Since the Vietnam War will become a central issue in the Election of 1968, we explore the conflict in terms of what it looked like on the ground, within the Johnson Administration, as well as on television, in the media, and on the streets of America.
Will the Vietnam War and Johnson's response to it bring down and forever tarnish the legacy of a president with so much legislative success? Who will a country divided on a conflict many viewed as un-winnable look to to lead them in 1968?
Tune in as we explore all things Vietnam!
(Apologies in advance for mispronouncing the Vietnamese city of Hue!)
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Come celebrate the holidays with a fun, festive episode of The Almost Presidents Podcast!
We may not have chestnuts roasting over an open fire, but we do have plenty of hot takes to share about the funniest, most embarrassing, and biggest successes in American politics this year.
TRUMP NFT Collectors will want to listen in as we riff on Trump going into NFTs and make suggestions for new Trump NFT concept art designs.
We speculate about what our favorite conservative media personalities want in their stockings and make New Years Resolutions for our favorite politicians.
Then, the ultimate round of 2024 Hopefuls ensues as we envision a Santa Claus White House and draft members of his cabinet from characters from your favorite Christmas movies!
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In this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Kevin talk about Bobby Kennedy's journey to becoming the much loved Bobby of the 1968 Presidential Campaign Trail. This journey takes Bobby to Bedford-Stuyvesant, the Mississippi Delta, Delano CA, and Apartheid South Africa. In his travels, RFK brings much needed attention to domestic issues like poverty, mass starvation, and labor exploitation. Then, in truly historic fashion, Bobby accepts an invitation to Apartheid, South Africa. It is here where he makes perhaps one of the most memorable speeches of his life, the "Ripples of Hope" speech.
Throughout the closing chapters of his life, Bobby Kennedy created many ripples of hope and inspired many others to create their own ripples of hope. But despite the legacy he began creating in his lifetime, is Almost President Robert F. Kennedy the man to "sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance" in a country in the midst of so much turmoil?
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On this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Kevin react to the results of the 2022 Midterm Elections. We cover the results of races for the Senate, State Governorships, Ballot Initiatives, best moments of the debates, the performance of Trump-endorsed candidates and what this says about candidate quality and Trump's future standing in the Republican Party, the expected red wave turning into more of a red ripple, races that are still ongoing, and more!
Be sure to tune in and give us your reactions and feedback about an interesting and historic Midterm Election!
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In this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Kevin talk about Bobby Kennedy's campaign for U.S. Senate. Arriving in New York in the wake of his brother's death, a conflicted and melancholy RFK enters the race for New York Senate. Facing off against the incumbent, Senator Kenneth Keating, Bobby finds himself involved in yet another campaign, but for the first time as its candidate. The campaign gets off to a slow start, with logistics problems and a candidate that seems at times like a poor impersonation of Jack. But before long, Bobby finds his stride, and with the help of some key endorsements and cold hard Kennedy cash, RFK takes the fight to Keating and unseats the incumbent in what would become a Democratic landslide in the Election of 1964.
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Then, with the '60's reaching a midway point and Lyndon Johnson winning a presidential election in his own right in dominating fashion, America enters into a Great Society. But is that "Great Society" truly Great for every American? Can even an experienced political operator like LBJ pass the Civil Rights Act JFK fought so hard for along with Civil Rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr.? And, also of great importance, what kind of President and man is the new resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Lyndon Baines Johnson?
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Happy Halloween from The Almost Presidents Podcast!! To celebrate All Hallow's Eve, take a break from the real horror and monsters occupying the political and global sphere and enjoy a reading of the great H.P. Lovecraft's short story "The Moon-Bog", and don't forget to vote in the November midterm elections on November 8th!
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Boo! We're back in your podcast feeds during Spooky Season with a surprise episode of the podcast with a surprise guest!
@kowbellpokes has been the artist behind the awesome, stand-out artwork for each episode in our Bobby Kennedy series. Last Spring he hit the road with his art supples, a car strategically packed with outdoor supplies, and a plan to explore America's National Parks and take in as much nature as he could (while simultaneously creating podcast art for The Almost Presidents Podcast). He comes on the pod to tell us all about his adventures and how it inspired and changed him as a human and tattoo artist.
And at the end of the episode, Kevin competes with Chris in a National Park themed Halloween Game: Spooky or Kooky?
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In anticipation of the debate taking place between Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker tonight, October 14 at 7 p.m. Eastern time, get the low down from co-hosts Ryan and Kevin on Georgia's contested and controversy-filled Senate Race.
Listen to learn about the candidate's background, political stances, and where things stand in the most recent polls. Then make sure you don't miss the debate! Something tells us it's going to be an interesting one!
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In this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Kevin talk about the assassination of JFK, its ripple effect across America, and its devastating personal impact on his brother, Bobby Kennedy. In order to better understand how the death of a President impacted the average American, we welcome our first guest on the pod, Sue, a woman who was a young student growing up in New Jersey the year JFK's assassination shocked the world. Sue also opens up about the Kennedys in general, living through the race riots in Newark, NJ, and participating in duck and cover drills in school during the height of the Cold War. It's an interesting conversation you definitely don't want to miss.
Then, with JFK out of the picture and LBJ in the White House, an RFK in mourning is left to contemplate his role in a new presidential administration headed by a man with whom he shares a bitter hatred towards the other.
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In this episode of the podcast, Kevin ventures to Brazil to discuss the upcoming elections.
Brazilians will go to the polls tomorrow, October 2nd, and they will make a fateful choice for the future of their country. They may reelect Jair Bolsonaro, a right-wing populist who has praised the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil for decades. Or they may resurrect the political career of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has been called the most popular president in Brazil's history but who has been marred by scandal in recent years.
What will the future of the largest economy in Latin America look like? What do these two competing visions for Brazil's future look like? Tune in to find out!
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In this bonus episode of The Almost Presidents Podcast, Ryan attempts to break down the Ohio Senate Race between Republican candidate J.D. Vance and Democratic candidate Tim Ryan.
Listen to learn all about the candidates themselves, their political stances, where things stand in the most current polls, and recent headlines from campaign road.
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On this exciting supplemental episode of the podcast, Ryan recounts a lesser known nuclear near-miss that took place during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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It’s the story of Soviet submarine B-59, one nuclear torpedo, a desperate chase, and the deadly choice facing its commander, Vasily Arkhipov: to fire the first shot and risk all out nuclear war or risk surrendering his sub and its crew to the enemy.
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In this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Ryan and Kevin talk all things Cuba! We start by breaking down the fiasco that was the Bay of Pigs invasion, which took place within the first 100 days of the Kennedy administration! This failed attack had a profound impact on Almost President Bobby Kennedy, leading to his hawkish stance on Cuba policy and his involvement in Operation Mongoose.
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When Castro-led Cuba persists in its efforts to maintain a Communist government and friendly relations with Nikita Khrushchev and the Soviet Union, tensions nearly go nuclear when Soviet plans to place nuclear missiles in Cuba are discovered by the U.S. What follows are some of the most tense days in U.S. history as the Cuban Missile Crisis occurs. As the standoff goes down, always by JFK’s side and acting as his most trusted confidant is his brother, Bobby Kennedy.
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And as the world watches the chaos, RFK secretly obsesses over plans to get the upper hand on Cuba. Plans that go so far as showering Cubans in toilet paper with the faces of Khrushchev and Castro on it to attempting to convince pious Cubans that Castro is the anti-Christ.
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Lastly, we preview some of the chaos to come in a small country most people at the time couldn’t point to on a map: Vietnam.
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In this bonus episode of The Almost Presidents Podcast, Ryan and Kevin attempt to break down the Pennsylvania Senate Race between Republican candidate Doctor Mehmet Oz and Democratic candidate John Fetterman.
Listen to learn all about the candidates' political stances, where things stand in the polls, as well as the clever and provocative ways they're running their campaigns and antagonizing each other with cheesesteaks, memes, tweets, Snooki, airplanes, and more!
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In this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Ryan and Kevin continue talking about Bobby Kennedy's tenure as United States Attorney General in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement. When African-American students enroll in highly segregated Southern Universities, RFK goes toe to toe with segregationist governors and an unruly population who aren't opposed to using violence to achieve their racist goals.
We then shift our focus to Birmingham, Alabama, where Martin Luther King Jr. and other Civil Rights leaders peacefully protest for their civil rights amidst a torrent of racial violence spearheaded by men like "Bull" Connor. With the end goal of getting Congress and the President to pass a Civil Rights Bill, the March takes civil rights activists to the streets of Washington D.C., where the March for Jobs and Freedom sees men like MLK and John Lewis give the most important speeches of their careers standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
In the background, we learn how Bobby Kennedy and the Justice Department ensured the March remained peaceful by pulling the strings in a variety of ways.
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In this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Ryan and Kevin talk about John F. Kennedy's ascent to the presidency as America's youngest and first Catholic president, realizing Joe Kennedy Sr.'s dream to see one of his sons reach the highest office in American government.
After inauguration, decisions must be made about who will fill various roles in JFK's cabinet, and who better than another Kennedy? As a result, a relatively unexperienced Bobby Kennedy finds himself filling the shoes of the United States Attorney General. This job immediately puts him in the fray of various civil rights battles taking place in America. Does RFK have the stuff to take on these battles and set a pro-civil rights tone for JFK's young administration?
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Use the links below to donate to either one of our fundraisers, and thank you in advance for your generosity.
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In this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Ryan and Kevin talk about John F. Kennedy's 1960 run for president and Almost President Bobby Kennedy's crucial role as campaign manager.
We also take a step back and explore important events and people that shaped the social and political climate at the turn of the '60's.
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In this episode of the podcast, co-hosts Ryan and Kevin talk about the rise of young Almost President Bobby Kennedy. After narrowly missing out on service in World War 2, Bobby Kennedy joins the ranks of Senator Joseph McCarthy's Communist witch hunters.
Later, Bobby works with Senator McClellan in waging war against organized crime and its connection to labor. In doing so, he makes lifelong enemies, such as Jimmy Hoffa.
But then, once he's really made a name for himself on Capitol Hill, a much more pressing duty calls...
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In the first episode of the podcast, co-hosts Ryan and Kevin talk about how Joe Kennedy Sr. acquired his wealth and how he began to use it to his benefit and that of his large Irish-Catholic family.
Also introducing young Almost President Bobby Kennedy who is born into great wealth and privilege, but still struggles to measure up to his older brothers, Joe Jr. and Jack. How can this bashful, self deprecating, sometimes abrasive young mamma's boy ever hope to achieve success and his father's approval in such a competitive environment?
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Coming soon wherever you get your podcasts: The Almost Presidents Podcast, a history podcast where we talk about American Presidential Politics through the lens of the loser in presidential elections throughout U.S. history.
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